General Safety and Installation
Standards and Guidelines
ATTENTION!
WARNING: For safe installation, operation, service and repair of this equipment, follow
the safety precautions and instructions described below, as well as any additional
safety information in Motorola’s product service and installation manuals and the
Motorola R56 Standards and Guidelines for Communications Sites manual
(6881089E50). To obtain copies of these materials, please contact Motorola as
directed at the end of this section. After installation, these instructions should be
retained and readily available for any person operating or servicing this base station or
working near it.
Failure to follow these safety precautions and instructions could result in serious injury
or property damage.
The installation process requires preparation and knowledge of the site before
installation begins. Review installation procedures and precautions in the Motorola
R56 manual before performing any site or component installation. Personnel must use
safe work practices and good judgment, and always follow applicable safety
procedures, such as requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), the National Electrical Code (NEC), and local codes.
W A R N I N G
The following are additional general safety precautions that must be observed:
• To continue compliance with any applicable regulations and maintain the safety
of this equipment, do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized
modifications.
• All equipment must be serviced by Motorola trained personnel.
• If troubleshooting the equipment while the power is on, be aware of live circuits
which could contain hazardous voltage.
• Do not operate the radio transmitters unless all RF connectors are secure and all
connectors are properly terminated.
• All equipment must be properly grounded in accordance with the Motorola R56
and specified installation instructions for safe operation.
• Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. Do not block or
cover openings that protect the devices from overheating.
• Some equipment components can become extremely hot during operation. Turn
off all power to the equipment and wait until sufficiently cool before touching.
• Maintain emergency first aid kits at the site.
• Never store combustible materials in or near equipment racks. The combination
of combustible material, heat and electrical energy increases the risk of a fire
hazard.
• Equipment shall be installed in a site that meets the requirements of a
“restricted access location,” per (UL60950-1 & EN60950-1), which is defined as
follows: “Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have
been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and
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